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Oxidants, antioxidants in physical exercise and relation to thyroid function.

L H Duntas1

  • 1Endocrine Unit, Evgenidion Hospital, University of Athens, Greece. ledunt@otenet.gr

Hormone and Metabolic Research = Hormon- Und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones Et Metabolisme
|September 22, 2005
PubMed
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Intensive exercise increases reactive oxygen species (ROS), impacting athletic performance. Antioxidant supplementation may help mitigate ROS damage, especially with thyroid dysfunction, aiding recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Intensive muscular exercise generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), potentially impairing athletic performance.
  • Mammalian antioxidant systems combat ROS, but specific athlete needs are unclear.
  • Thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism) is linked to increased ROS, inflammation, and myopathy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of antioxidant supplementation in mitigating exercise-induced oxidative stress.
  • To investigate the connection between thyroid function, ROS production, and athletic performance.
  • To assess the potential benefits of combining antioxidant therapy with antithyroid treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on exercise physiology, oxidative stress, and thyroid function.

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  • Analysis of the impact of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on athletic performance.
  • Examination of the effects of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on ROS production and myopathy.

    • Main Results:

    • Exercise-induced ROS can negatively affect athletic performance, particularly with insufficient recovery.
    • Thyroid dysfunction exacerbates ROS production and associated inflammatory responses.
    • Antioxidant supplementation, alongside antithyroid medication like methimazole, shows promise in reducing oxidative stress.

    Conclusions:

    • Athletes may benefit from antioxidant supplementation to manage exercise-induced oxidative stress.
    • Monitoring and managing thyroid function is crucial for athletic performance.
    • Combined antioxidant and antithyroid treatment could be a viable strategy for managing oxidative stress in relevant conditions.